Order of Service, August 13, 2017

Introduction

Prelude: Abraham, Martin and John by John Holler

Welcome, Announcements

Opening Words 

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): We light this chalice, recognizing our connective power and accepting our responsibility to be bold and courageous. Let this light be our symbol as we encourage those within and beyond our walls.

*Hymn #153 Oh, I Woke Up this Morning

Quiet Time, Meditation/Prayer/

Candle Lighting

Responsive Reading: # 508

Offertory: Blue Boat Home by Peter Mayer

Affirmation (in unison) Love is the spirit of this congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.

*Hymn: #149 Lift Every Voice and Sing

Sermon:       Songs of Protest  Jackie Maye

*Hymn #169 We Shall Overcome

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison) We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Closing Words

Postlude: If I had a Hammer by Seeger-Hayes

Gratitude & Applause

*Please Rise in Body or Spirit

Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask
an usher.

This Week

Today: Social Hour 11:30am Ministers Hall

Monday-Friday: Administration Office will be open 9:30am -12:30pm.

Saturday: Film and discussion 12:30pm Ministers Hall

Sunday:  News Talk 9:15am in Ministers Hall

Gratitude

Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:

·        Service Leader: Lynn Pernezny

·        Guest Performer: Jackie Maye

·        Ushers: Amy & Larry Stauber

·        Cover art: Larry Stauber 

         Fellowship hour hospitality: Margaret Robson & Bob Crowe

And to our permanent staff:

·        Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator

·        Willie Nelson, sexton.

·        Peilin Ko, music coordinator

Announcements

Next Sunday: “But Life Seems So Hard”. Led by Bob Burns.  JAM Grant Collection

Food Items collected during the offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry,

Shoes and Toiletry Articles collected are donated to the Haitian Community.

Black Lives PBC Meeting Aug 28

Black Lives Palm Beach County

Monthly Meeting

Monday, August 28th @ 7pm

First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Palm Beaches

635 Prosperity Farms Rd, North Palm Beach, FL 33408

Join us in the fight against systemic racism in our schools, courts, police departments, city councils and corporations!

At this meeting we will be talking about what we can do now to help restore the right to vote for hundreds of thousands of black Floridians. We will also discuss the campaign to repeal the racist Stand Your Ground Law.

Open to the public.

Join the movement!

Facebook.com/BlackLivesPBC

BlackLivesPBC@GMail.com

NewsTalk for Aug 13

Sunday was Drew Davis's last day for NewsTalk. If no volunteers sign up to lead NewsTalk, it will be suspended until further notice.

Topics (if NewsTalk leader-volunteer available): 

New Florida laws 

Growing presidential candidate field

Sanctuary city's funding

Order of Service, August 6, 2017

Introduction

Prelude: Somewhere, by Leonard Bernstein & Stephen Sondheim, 1957, performed by Lynn Pernezny

Welcome, Announcements

Opening Words

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): We light the chalice flame this morning for earth, our home. Earth abundant, source of what was before we were and will be after we are gone. As each cell proves our common destiny, may we know earth, our mother of old, as our friend: As we were bred of dust and stars, may we know her fate as ours. Blessed is our bond to earth, Blessed is our bond to all of life, Blessed is our bond to the source of life itself.

*Hymn #38 Morning Has Broken

Quiet Time/Meditation/Prayer

Offertory: Blue Boat Home orig. Welsh tune Hyfrodol, meaning cheerful, by Rowland Huw Prichard, 1844.

Affirmation (in unison) Love is the spirit of this congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.

Reading: A Call to Stop and See by Amy Stauber

Sermon: Hell and High Water  Larry Stauber

*Hymn: #163 For the Earth Forever Turning

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison)
We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Benediction

Hymn #21 For the Beauty of the Earth

Gratitude and Applause
Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask an usher.

This Week
Today: Social Hour 11 :30am Ministers Hall 
Monday-Tuesday: Administration Office closed 
Wednesday-Friday: Administration Office will 
be open 9:30am -12:30pm.
Friday- Art Studio 6:00pm Ministers Hall 
Sunday: News Talk 9:15am in Ministers Hall
Gratitude

Thank you to all who contribute to our service 
and fellowship hour each week. This week:
Service Leader: Larry Stauber
Guest Musician: Fred Smith
Ushers: Pat Knight & Gary Evans
Cover art: Larry Stauber
Fellowship hour hospitality: Cindy Fitch & Gail Burwell
And to our permanent staff:
Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator
Willie Nelson, sexton.
Peilin Ko. music coordinator

Announcements
Next Sunday: Songs of Protest: Guest Jackie Maye, Service Leader Lynn Pernezny
Food Items collected during the offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry,
Shoes and Toiletry Articles collected are donated to the Haitian Community.
School Supplies collected are donated to the students at New Generation Missionary 
Church. 

Dine-A-Round: August 12 at 7pm at Frank & Anne Marie Smith. Contact Frank at 561-471- 
2814 or fjsmithgcny@gmai1.com.

NewsTalk Topics for Aug 6 -- volunteers needed

Topics:
North Korea, what next?
Single payer healthcare, possible?

Volunteers...
are needed to moderate NewsTalk on Aug 20th and 27th, as well as all Sundays in September. Please contact Drew Davis at drewdavisfla@gmail.com.

Order of Service, July 30, 2017

Welcome, Announcements

Prelude: Beautiful Things

Opening Words 

Lighting the Chalice Flame (in unison): At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.

*Hymn #131 Love Will Guide Us

Meditation/Candles of Joy and Sorrow

Reading

Offertory: He Ain’t Heavy He Is My Brother

Affirmation (in unison) Love is the spirit of this congregation and service is its law. This is our great covenant: to dwell together in peace, to seek the truth in love and to help one another.

*Hymn #123 Spirit of Life

Sermon:       Vita Nova

                    Sandra Awong

*Hymn: #346 Come, Sing a Song with Me

Extinguishing the Chalice Flame (in unison) We extinguish this flame, but not the light of truth, the warmth of community, or the fire of commitment. These we carry in our hearts until we are together again.

Closing Words

Postlude: The Fool Who Dreams

Gratitude & Applause

*Please Rise in Body or Spirit

Hearing devices, and envelopes for cash pledges are available on the hymnal cart or ask
an usher.

This Week

Today: Social Hour 11:30am Ministers Hall

Monday- Thursday: Administration Office will be open 9:30am -12:30pm.

Friday- Tuesday August 8- Administration Office closed.

Friday- First Friday Film Festival    Ministers Hall 6pm –Potluck Dinner; 7pm Movie “Lilies of the Field”

Saturday- Palm Beach Pagans Llamas Celebration 10am Ministers Hall

Sunday:  News Talk 9:15am in Ministers Hall

Gratitude

Thank you to all who contribute to our service and fellowship hour each week. This week:

·        Service Leader: Pat Knight

·        Guest Speaker: Sandra Awong

·         Music Coordinator: Peilin Ko

·        Ushers: Anne Marie and Frank Smith

·        Cover art: Larry Stauber 

          Fellowship hour hospitality: Coleen Conway and Margaret Robson

And to our permanent staff:

·        Barbara Hatzfeld, office administrator

·        Willie Nelson, sexton.

Sandra Awong is a retired Human Resources Supervisor and International Global Analyst from Texaco, Inc. in New York, Houston and Belier, Texas. She brings with her 33 years of overall human resources experience. She relocated from New York to West Palm Beach in 2004 and got involved in various volunteer groups, both civic and religious for 6 years. In 2007, Vita Nova asked Sandra to join their Not-for-profit organization to assist them in setting up and organizing a Thrift Store. Since then, she has been responsible for all aspects of the Thrift Store, which supports Vita Nova in its mission of building a new life and stronger future for homeless and foster youth.

Announcements

·        Next Sunday: “Hell and High Water” Led by Larry Stauber.

      Food Items collected during the offertory are donated to the Lake Park Food Pantry,

Shoes and Toiletry Articles collected are donated to the Haitian Community 

Dine-A-Round: August 12 at 7pm at Frank & Anne Marie Smith. Contact Frank at 561-471-2814 or fjsmithgcny@gmail.com.

Festival of Inner Peace, Aug 1

Given the proven Unitarian Universalist commitment to spiritual holistic living, we invite your community to a FREE music and dance event in the Jupiter High School Auditorium on Tues, Aug 1, 7-8:30pm. The "Festival of Inner Peace" is a multi-city tour of world-class performing artists who utilize uplifting, soothing and life-affirming music and dance to connect us to our inner selves. The festivities uniquely combine Flamenco and Indian culture. To reserve seating and print your free tickets please visit:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jupiter-celebrates-festival-of-inner-peace-tickets-35402294215

Sincerely,
Lorraine Bromberg - Festival Volunteer